Latin America

he royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard. Islanders are seeking slavery reparations from Britain, a formal apology for its role in the slave trade and greater independence from the former colonial power.

Right wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro was the favorite in Sunday's Brazilian presidential runoff election — but leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won decisively, stunning South Florida's large and largely "Bolsonarista" Brazilian diaspora.

As of May, Cubans were the largest group of deportees to third countries, most of whom had been taken to Mexico

Brazil’s elections have shifted Congress further right, regardless of who wins the presidential runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

A human rights commission is calling for stronger oversight of technologies used by criminal groups in Latin America. It says satellite internet, drones and online platforms are facilitating illegal mining and other environmental crimes.

Cuban authorities report that men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators.

Chile’s president is in Bolivia for the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades.

From Silvana Estrada to Chuwi, a new wave of Latin indie artists is finding its way to South Florida. Escala Sonora, a Miami-based live concert series and event promoter, explains how its itinerant approach is shaping the local music scene.

More than 119 million Brazilians voted on Oct. 4, 2026, in the national elections to select the country’s next president and the governors of all 27 states, among other government officials.

In Havana, Laura Mendoza runs a project called “Medicine Is Not for Sale,” providing free medications to Cubans facing severe shortages.

A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes.

President Lula promised Brazilians four years ago they'd be able to afford picanha again. Now, as he seeks another term, the price of the country's favorite cut of beef is telling a different story.